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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,962.53, 164,082.26 and 101,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,962.53, 164,082.26 and 101,029.13 is: 139,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,962.53 : 164,082.26 = 101,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,962.53/164,082.26 = 101,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,962.53x = 164,082.26 × 101,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,962.53x = 16,577,087,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,087,408.40/118,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,347.14

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